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Dec 26, 2007

Sunflowers


My sister came over a couple of days ago and wanted to know if I could make something to hold several candle tarts. She needed a last minute gift for her boyfriend's mom --- who loves sunflowers. Of course, being the craft stasher that I am, I had a paper mache box that was the perfect size... but didn't have any sunflower-themed paper or accessories.

I remembered seeing a flower made from scraps of patterned paper on Michelle Giraud's blog and thought it might be the perfect thing! I pulled out some of my favorite papers from K & Company's 'Wild Saffron' collection and thought the print resembled the colors in a sunflower.


These flowers are really pretty simple to make! I cut 12 1.5" squares and 12 1" squares -- and then adhered the opposite corners together using glue dots. I found that it helped to use the tip of my bone folder to help mold the "cone" shaped pieces.

Once all of the pieces were formed, I began to create the flower. I cut a large circle out of neutral cardstock to use as a base. Then, using glue dots, I started placing the petals on the base (starting with the largest petals and working up). I created paper leaves by cutting random sized pieces of green patterned paper and adhered to all of the bare spaces left on the base. I used extra thick dimensional foam to adhere the flower to the box top.

I cut a circle out of chocolate cardstock and punched four small holes in it to create a paper button. The chipboard letter "S" originally was blue, so I sponged over it with Palette Hybrid inks to achieve the color I wanted.

I was really excited about how this box transformed! My sister was able to package a dozen tarts in it and found a tart warmer that coordinated. Sometimes I love to work with limitations!

**chipboard letter, patterned paper & paper ribbon all by K & Company (Wild Saffron Collection)

10 comments :

  1. you're a clever woman! too cute, looks SO much like a sunflower I bet she'll LOVE it

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  2. I love this box!! SOoo pretty. Sunflowers are my favorite (it's my choice of deco in my kitchen).

    Love your new banner as well!

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  3. Julie, this box turned out fabulous! I'm sure your sister was thrilled to have such a beautiful gift for her boyfriends mother - talk about getting in good! ;-)

    Also...the new banner looks fantastic. Think I'm going to have to make a new banner for myself now!

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  4. I've been a lurking visitor here in the past, but I have to say that I really like the new banner. Very nice job.

    And the box is nice, too. :)

    margaret

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  5. I LOVE it! I saw this rolled paper idea from Martha Stewart but yours came out way cooler than her bow!!
    Love it to pieces

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  6. Very clever and it turned out beautifully. I bet she loved it. Like the new banner for your blog.
    JoAnn B.

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  7. Love it!!! I too am partial to sunflowers though!!!

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